Chunga's Old Bruin - Jackie O's Pub & Brewery

Urbancaver

Ohio

4.08/5  rDev -1.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Pours a hazy dark orange. Touch of off-white head. Looks decent.
Smells tart and cherry heavy. A bit muddled. Pretty nice flavour profile. Lots of cherry, oak, tart but not acidic. Again a bit muddled but pretty tasty. Overall well carbonated and quite enjoyable

Serving type: on-tap

12-03-2011 15:07:46 | More by Urbancaver

gpawned

Ohio

3.75/5  rDev -9.6%

05-17-2013 05:19:33 | More by gpawned

TrickkyGangsta

Florida

4.5/5  rDev +8.4%

03-14-2013 02:29:52 | More by TrickkyGangsta

AgentZero

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +2.4%

01-22-2013 19:03:49 | More by AgentZero

bobertkuekn

Virginia

4.25/5  rDev +2.4%

01-16-2013 20:57:14 | More by bobertkuekn

MasterSki

Illinois

4.09/5  rDev -1.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

I could have sworn I reviewed this beer, but I guess not. This was the most recent batch, shared by Chris (spycow). Served in a Cigar City snifter.

A - Thin tan foam settles quickly to wisps and a thin collar of bubbles, as well as a few specks of lace. Solid and opaque dark brown body.

S - Cherries, sweet musky funk, vanilla, oak. No trace of the listed 8.5%, and as it warms a growing Sweet Tart candy flavor.

T - The taste isn't quite on par with the aroma. Heavy lactic tartness, with a hefty dose of oak and light tart cherry flesh. There's perhaps a hint of chocolate from the brown ale malt base. Again, the alcohol is well hidden.

M - Medium body, very dry and tannic from both fruit and oak. Lower carbonation. No alcohol warmth. Could use a bit more spritz, but otherwise pretty nice.

D - A solid beer that's easy to drink. Not too acidic, nor too boozy, with sufficient complexity and depth, and good balance between the various flavors. I'd happily drink this again and hope Brad keeps making it.

Serving type: bottle

01-14-2013 09:02:20 | More by MasterSki

MordorMongo

Indiana

4/5  rDev -3.6%

01-14-2013 00:08:52 | More by MordorMongo

AlexFields

Tennessee

3.5/5  rDev -15.7%

12-28-2012 14:46:12 | More by AlexFields

KHM

Wisconsin

2.75/5  rDev -33.7%

12-27-2012 04:42:34 | More by KHM

dtx00

Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev +8.4%

12-20-2012 01:59:51 | More by dtx00

sendsilk

Florida

3.38/5  rDev -18.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Tried this at a CCB weekly tasting, thanks Jason!

It's a nice Old Bruin, nothing that special but nice to have tried it. It's kind of a murky brown with a acidic smell. Tastes like Dissident but not as good.

Nice to have tried it but won't be searching it out again.

Serving type: bottle

12-14-2012 01:43:33 | More by sendsilk

acurtis

New Jersey

4/5  rDev -3.6%

11-10-2012 16:20:58 | More by acurtis

coreyfmcdonald

Georgia

4.3/5  rDev +3.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

22oz bottle into a snifter

A: Pours a very dark clear brown color with a finger and a half of off white foam. Retention is average.

S: Balanced lactic and acetic sourness, some sour cherry, and a bit of caramel sweetness. Sour cherry is definitely the dominant aroma here - acidity is not overly strong. Caramel, brown sugar, and a bit of roast balances it out.

T: Puckering tartness is followed by sour cherry, mild lactic acidity, and a nice toffee sweetness to balance. A nice musty funk is also present to add complexity. The sweetness, sour cherry, and tartness work very well together with a nice, non-overbearing sourness. Rarely do I taste a beer that mixes sweetness and sourness so well, particularly with a nice fruit flavor.

M: Medium mouthfeel with low carbonation. Works well with the beer.

O: I love this beer. Sour cherry, tartness, and sweet toffee mix extremely well together. It's quite balanced and flavorful. I often find the acidity overtakes this style, but the sourness is mild and balanced by fruitiness and caramel sweetness in this beer. Probably the best beer I've had of this style.

Serving type: bottle

10-19-2012 01:29:43 | More by coreyfmcdonald

t0rin0

California

4/5  rDev -3.6%

10-17-2012 01:30:09 | More by t0rin0

nstorts

Ohio

4.5/5  rDev +8.4%

09-24-2012 21:00:12 | More by nstorts

oline73

Maryland

3.98/5  rDev -4.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Poured from the bottle into a snifter.

Appearance: Pours a cloudy reddish brown with a small layer of off white head. The head fades to a very small ring around the pour.

Smell: Rather sour, lots of dark fruit and vinegar. I'm getting some tart red berries along with cherries. A bit oaky as well.

Taste: Definitely an oude bruin. Lots of red berry tartness along with some vinegar. Just a touch of sweetness balances out the tart, but doesn't take over. The finish is full of red berry sour notes. Some cherries and oak throughout the sip.

Mouthfeel: Medium body with aggressive carbonation and a dry finish.

Overall:

Serving type: bottle

09-16-2012 20:06:58 | More by oline73

beerwolf77

Wisconsin

3.5/5  rDev -15.7%

08-27-2012 00:51:00 | More by beerwolf77

vrbulldog22

Ohio

4/5  rDev -3.6%

08-19-2012 14:09:56 | More by vrbulldog22

JAHMUR

Connecticut

4/5  rDev -3.6%

08-11-2012 18:23:05 | More by JAHMUR

birchstick

Missouri

4.5/5  rDev +8.4%

08-08-2012 02:51:51 | More by birchstick

bsuedekum

Missouri

4.5/5  rDev +8.4%

08-08-2012 02:49:07 | More by bsuedekum

DarthKostrizer

California

3/5  rDev -27.7%

07-02-2012 04:47:16 | More by DarthKostrizer

jmarsh123

Indiana

4.23/5  rDev +1.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Pours light brown with some red hue along the edges. Small white head leaving solid lacing down the glass.

A bit sweeter on the nose than expected although a good tartness from the cherries and some oak presence cut through it. Just a touch of booze.

Tastes has similar components although the oak shines through more. A little underlying sweetness while still being moderately sour. The oak creates a drying presence on the back end bringing the flavors together.

Medium in body and carbonation.

Another very good bottle from Jackie O's. Good complexity with a good mix of sweet and sour.

Serving type: bottle

06-16-2012 16:46:42 | More by jmarsh123

BdubleEdubleRUN

California

4.5/5  rDev +8.4%

06-11-2012 19:22:20 | More by BdubleEdubleRUN

tsauce2

Indiana

4.88/5  rDev +17.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5

Reviewed from notes taken 4-4-12

P: 24 fl oz bottle, 6 oz pour into a snifter.

A: SRM is light brown with dark cherry tinge. Semi-trasparent. Head is clear/light off white, 1/2 in, soapy bubbles, and dissipates to line the edge of the glass. Medium carbonation. Medium/light lacing.

S: Moderate tartness with natural cherry tones. Medium oak notes and a light sweetness, subtle chocolate nuances, gentle bourbon presence.

T: Follows the nose very closely. Tartness/sourness is a little sharper than the nose indicates, but is very nicely rounded by the 24 months of oak aging. Cherries are very delicately and thoughtfully incorporated, still making their presence known while harmoniously blending with bourbon and soft chocolate flavors. Aftertaste is predominantly tart, with cherry, oak, bourbon, and chocolate notes manifesting at different points.

M: Medium body. Feel is a juxtaposition between tart notes and the natural fruit and also oak characteristics. Bourbon makes a very gentle impression on the feel. Wet finish.

O: One of the best beers in the "sour" family of beer I have ever had. This is one you just have to try to really get the gist of all the things that are going on with this beer. I don't give out "5" ratings lightly, and imo this beer has earned that distinction.

Serving type: bottle

04-21-2012 05:04:55 | More by tsauce2